Im not 100% sure. Saw this as a twitter update. All i read from the message was that he came out early in the match. Germany surely taking knocks right an left

2toneTen-Towns

Post #48

Saturday May 17, 2014 8:18pm

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Germany's team is getting decimated by injuries. Lahm was injured in the German Cup final. His foot and ankle wrapped up.

Shwiensteiger has knee problems.

Khedira won't be 100 percent.

If both Schweini and Lahm have serious injuries and are unable to go at the WC then those are huge holes for Germany to fill, and a big blow to their chances. I would give Portugal the edge in that first game.

Jzaval01

Post #49

Saturday May 17, 2014 11:35pm

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Original post from 2tone

Germany's team is getting decimated by injuries. Lahm was injured in the German Cup final. His foot and ankle wrapped up.

Shwiensteiger has knee problems.

Khedira won't be 100 percent.

If both Schweini and Lahm have serious injuries and are unable to go at the WC then those are huge holes for Germany to fill, and a big blow to their chances. I would give Portugal the edge in that first game.

Ronaldo my eat them alive if they keep getting injuries. Germany biggest concern was their defense going into this world cup.

hamsamwich

Post #50

Sunday May 18, 2014 1:45am

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Im still sticking with Portugal as best team in group, moreso now with Germany's injuries. Portugal has a more solid backline.

MSantoine

Post #51

Sunday May 18, 2014 1:53am

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Germany just knows how to get to the quarterfinals. No matter how good or suspect their roster is on paper they always get there. Not that it doesn't help our chances.

Jzaval01

Post #52

Sunday May 18, 2014 4:16pm

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Can there be a shock in which Germany doesnt make it out of the group with all the injuries.

Rey Regicide

Post #53

Sunday May 18, 2014 5:54pm

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Maybe this is what Klinsmann is thinking, just pounce on players from Germany that have been playing 50 to 60 games... not counting international duty... who are picking up fitness issues...

So the onus is for our boys to be as fit as possible. Also who here feels somewhat happy that our backline vs germany is going against an aging Klose as opposed to a spry Gomez.

MSantoine

Post #54

Sunday May 18, 2014 6:05pm

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Original post from Rey Regicide

Maybe this is what Klinsmann is thinking, just pounce on players from Germany that have been playing 50 to 60 games... not counting international duty... who are picking up fitness issues...

So the onus is for our boys to be as fit as possible. Also who here feels somewhat happy that our backline vs germany is going against an aging Klose as opposed to a spry Gomez.

On paper if I'm USA I'm choosing to go up against klose over Gomez every time. But klose just knows how to score in a World Cup. I still remember watching him score on seemingly every corner kick in japan. It was crazy.

2toneTen-Towns

Post #55

Sunday May 18, 2014 7:07pm

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Original post from Jzaval01

Ronaldo my eat them alive if they keep getting injuries. Germany biggest concern was their defense going into this world cup.

Ronaldo is having injury issues of his own. His knees are giving him problems and his hamstring.

hamsamwich

Post #56

Monday May 19, 2014 3:55am

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All of a sudden, the midseason MLS break looks like better preparation than a long, dragged out European marathon of domestic and champions league. Our guys are fresher. May be our one true advantage.

MSantoine

Post #57

Monday May 19, 2014 3:24pm

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Original post from hamsamwich

All of a sudden, the midseason MLS break looks like better preparation than a long, dragged out European marathon of domestic and champions league. Our guys are fresher. May be our one true advantage.

Totally agree. Guys who just slogged through a 36-40 week season, with mid week cup games/euro games are exhausted. The body can always use a break. The euro guys will not be getting that break. It only takes 1-2 months to be in peak season form and have your legs underneath you.

Rey Regicide

Post #58

Monday May 19, 2014 5:33pm

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Original post from MSantoine

On paper if I'm USA I'm choosing to go up against klose over Gomez every time. But klose just knows how to score in a World Cup. I still remember watching him score on seemingly every corner kick in japan. It was crazy.

You think Klose's lost something w/ regards to skill due to age? One can hope =D

snipes87Cleveland, Ohio

Post #59

Monday May 19, 2014 9:24pm

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Original post from hamsamwich

All of a sudden, the midseason MLS break looks like better preparation than a long, dragged out European marathon of domestic and champions league. Our guys are fresher. May be our one true advantage.

Yeah, no.

It's a month in between games and they are already fit and in form to go 90. They will be fine for 3-5 more games. Existing injuries are the only concern. And those can happen to MLS players just as easily.

If you don't love it, leave it, USA #1

EKneezyAtlanta

Post #60

Monday May 19, 2014 10:04pm

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Original post from snipes87

Yeah, no.

It's a month in between games and they are already fit and in form to go 90. They will be fine for 3-5 more games. Existing injuries are the only concern. And those can happen to MLS players just as easily.

Not really. A whole season is still a season. Athletes always have knocks we may never know about. Europe based players are beat up. But they tough it out for the World Cup.

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